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Lieutenant Garcia

Lieutenant Jose E. Garcia has been employed with EPISD Police Department since June 1999. Prior to that he was with the El Paso County Sheriff's Dept. for 9 years where he was assigned to Patrol as a Deputy Sheriff. He was awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart for an officer involved shooting where he was shot and wounded, he was able to return fire and strike the subject that ultimately surrendered and was later placed in custody. Lt. Garcia was also a member of the El Paso County Sheriff's Honor Guard where he received the Sheriff Citation. Lt. Garcia was the first Motorcycle Officer for EPISD. Lt. Garcia received the Supervisor of the Year Award for 2007 and the Chief's Merit Citation. Being 2nd in command Lt. Garcia oversees & supervises all division in the department.


Armando Molinar is a Sergeant for the El Paso ISD Police Department. Armando Molinar started with the School District Police in February 2005, and helps supervise the department, consisting of 37 officers, 6 dispatchers and two clerical workers.

Sgt. Molinar retired from the El Paso Police Department after 25 years of service. His last 15 years were spent on the El Paso Police Gang Unit, to include Gang Intelligence and a member of the State recognized Drive-By Shooting Response Team. He also spent the last 15 years with the El Paso Police Department's Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) Team as an Assistant Entry Team Leader.

Sgt. Molinar supervises 20 Police Officers including the evening shift. he is responsible for the training needs of the department. Sgt. Molinar is a State Certified Firearms Instructor, TECLOSE Certified Instructor, SWAT Instructor, and the Department's Gang Intelligence Officer.

Sgt. Molinar has received numerous awards to include CLEAT Officer of the Year, Associated Texans Against Crime Officer of the Year, and the Chief Meritorious Award.


Sgt. Ortega

Officer Rene Ortega was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Ortega currently supervises 14 field officers that include those officers assigned to school campuses and evening patrol. Sergeant Ortega also supervises the criminal investigation section and personally oversees all major crimes reported to this department.

Sergeant Ortega has over 17 years experience in dealing with the general public and has held several key position in his career that include being a School Teacher, Counselor and Probation Officer with El Paso County Adult Probation Department, Investigator with Child Protective Services, a Police Officer with both Clint and Anthony, Texas Police Departments, Patrol Officer, Investigator, School Resource Officer, and now a Police Sergeant with El Paso ISD Police Department.

Sergeant Ortega currently holds all three Peace Officer Certificates through TECLOSE, a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.



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